I first met Eric Maitrejean at my A’level French oral examination. I remember being horrified that I was expected to converse with an...

I am just an average mile logger when it comes to running. I don’t expect to beat Eliud Kipchoge in this lifetime so once I can run three...

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Something strange happened two weeks ago. I made a video on a Facebook Courtroom drama and asked mum for help with the editing. As usual,...

This month I will be celebrating my first Mother’s Day and Alba’s first birthday. As I type this Alba is asleep on me on the rocking...

The healthcare system in Trinidad and Tobago is 10 days away from being overwhelmed at the current rate of coronavirus spread. As a...

I quit my job to stay home with Alba for another year. This was not the plan, but I can’t remember the last time something happened...

A Jamaican taxi driver once praised me for keeping my Trinidadian accent. He said that most Trinis lose theirs by the time they reach...

I am not a good plant mum. I inherited a plant when we moved into our flat three years ago. Was she unloved and abandoned? Were her...

During a chat about my birth plan, I remember telling my midwife that my worst nightmare was needing an emergency c-section. I explained...

There was a break in on Tuesday night between the hours of 7-10pm on a quiet street in St. Augustine, Trinidad. There were no eye...

“And remember, never wake a sleeping baby!” my work colleague and mother of 1 told me as I waddled off to mat leave. I have tried my best...

I have knots in my stomach and a pounding headache. As I type this my hands tremble. I have to drop Alba off to nursery in 45 minutes....

Today is Saturday, my long run day. Outside the wind is howling and it is 7°C with a feel of 4°C. I hate cold runs. Some say treadmill...

April is such a moody month. One day the sun shines brightly, and the other day rain pours. In April we celebrate my brother Brett’s...

An uninvited flock of Canada geese have taken up residence in our local park. These noisy, aggressive, and bold face intruders are...

Tuesday marks 1 year since the UK went into its first lockdown on the 23rd March 2020. For me, lockdown actually began a couple of weeks...

"Lock the gardens lock the gates ,lock the back or front doors". No, this comment is not concerning a burglar but rather a poor innocent...

I was as repulsed by Shamima Begum’s first interview with the Times as you were. Why would a girl who seemingly had everything going for...

Have You Seen a Pandemic Mum? Have you seen a pandemic mum? This is her first baby and she's not quite sure what's happening. She is on...